Zhinyu (crater)
Zhinyu is a lunar impact crater that is located within Von Kármán crater on the far side of the Moon. The crater is located west of the landing site of the Chinese Chang'e 4 lander.[1]
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| Coordinates | 45.34°S 176.15°E |
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| Diameter | 3.8 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Eponym | Constellation name in ancient Chinese star map |
Oblique view with Zhinyu at center, and the Chang'e 4 lander and rover indicated by arrows
The crater's name was approved by the IAU on 4 February 2019.[2] It is named after the Chinese mythical figure Zhinü, the “weaver girl” (织女; 織女; Zhīnǚ) from the traditional myth The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, as well as an ancient Chinese constellation.[2]
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